Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03

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and attempted TO sbsoond on train. He
was arrested by the conductor on tele-
| gram.
| At Kissimmee the old steamer Mar
coossee has been dismantled, her ma |
chlnery shipped TO Jacksonville, ana ner
hull will be repaired and hereafter used |
as lighter.
Plans have been drawn for fine brick |
union depot for the Midland and south |
Florida railways al Longwood. The plans |
are not yet decided upon, but there is to |
be depot, and 1t is TO be OF brick.
TiudRll Bros. sold in Kssimmee |
about 400 plumes Wednesday, which |
| brought them in the neighborhood OF $500. |
| This shows why the handsome plume |
| birds OF south Florida are disappearing.
/ Akin stivender's depot at Corley Island
| is finished and ready for his big Drop or
! 80 600 cabbaTes, which he Will soon begin
shipping. or this crop Mr.. Stivender has
sold 900 barrels for 81 30 per barrel, de-
| livpred at the depot
Mr.. Thomas, a prominent Congrega-
| tI0nalIst, is making ARRANGEMENTS to start
Il church at Bombay. He has already
secured 50 coo, and thinks he viii have no
trouble in inducing his Northern brethren
! 'hs4hscribs the balance. He thinks $l2,-
90 would he sufficient 10 start one.
Tho rresbytery OF st. johns Will meet
| In Tampa commencing on Wednesday,
April &. Tbs meeting will be held In the
| Actnpdist Episcopal Church. A large
number OF ministers are expected to be
present. The opening sermon will be
preached by the retiring moderator.
George W. Robinson, the lumber manu-
tacturer. o; MiliVlew, stated that he has
not decided that he would not rebuild the
mill recently destroyed. The electric
lights for the illu mination OF the remain
ing mill have arrived, ana will be placed
in position as soon as man, whose SER
vices were procured In Mobile, arrives to
attend TO the matter,
At Pensacola Thursday vicious cat
jumped upon and lacerated the breast of
the little daughter OF Bob Sheckles, who
Immediately shot and killed 1t. He was
arrested for shooting firearms in the
city limits, and discharged on a
hearing, He was told by his honor to
kill all such animals when they gave
such evidence of their character.
One OF the leading attractions at the
proposed regatta on Indian river on May
B, will be the participation Of a beautiful
and accomplished young lady in the race.
The Edna, Mr.. Shears boat, will be en-
tered and sailed by Miss Ollie Lapham, of
Merritt Island, AS the interest increases,
it is highly probable that other young
ladies' on the river will take active part
In the races.
At Pensacola Thursday little Cora Mil
ton, aged 10 years, residing on Zarra-
gossa street, was playing with her little
nephew, aged also about 10 years, when
the latter accidentally struck her with
an AK, severing an artery in one OF her
legs, just above the ankle. DR.. W. F.
Fordham, who was called, arrived in
time to take up the artery. The child
will not be crippled permanently.
N, T. Wolf, who lives on his homestead
on the peninsular eide Of Banana river,
besides owning fertile island where he
raises all manner OF vegetables and
TROPICAL fruits, Is one Of the most sue.
cessful hunters in that section. During
the past season, since November %, 1886,
ne has Killed 1908 ducks, and has sold
them. mostly, to the Hotel Indian River,
at 12hc. each. Besides the sport,
which he doubtless earned, he pocketed
the neat sum Of $3.50 as the result of mis-
hunting.
Some weeks ago a man by the name OF
lack Bryant left the southern portion of
Georgia to 20 to Florida. He had but
a little over 500 after be hc-, purchased
tickets for himself and faHi.S. En- route
some of his people wers exposed to
measles, and before their destination had
been reached were forced to stop, aud the
small sum of money was almost CON-
| sumed. Since their arrival at Sanford,
the man has cut his leg most severely.
This was some time ago, and the family,
now on French avenue, are in a needy
condition. There are tour small children,
none OF whom are able to work.
In the Tombstone, Ari., mining dis
| trict In 1883, Geronimo, it Is said, killed
with HIS own hand Ferdinand Rfsque,
| who was a first cousin OF Mrs. A. N.
| CanlkiDa of Raw Point
kins, the husband OF the lady, informed a
reporter at Pensacola Wednesday, that
he, with several others, at the time DUR
sued the red devil for week, when the
tables were turned, Geronimo having
been reinforced, and for days the white
men were corralled before they succeeded
in escaping death similar to the one
Athey sought to avenge. Mr.. Caulkins has
not been to see the captive since the lat
ter's advent to that locality.
Wednesday night as the s. r. & W.
passenger train was going at the rate OF
about forty miles an hour, between Jasper
and statewide, some one fred pistol at
the passing train, the bullet going
through the window by which News
Agent Odom was sitting, aud missing his
head only about one inch. AS 1t happen
ed Mr. OdOm was leaning back on his
seat, thereby escaping probably instant
death. Conductor Edwards, who was In
charge of the train, was sitting on the
seat just behind Mr.. Odom, and as
soon as they realized what was the
matter, all hands laid down in the bot
tom OF the coach, but no other shots were
fired.
David Sutley, of che Hamburg neigh
borhood, in Madison county, had an al
tercation with Peter Jones last Tuesday
in which both used revOlvers and wounds
were received by both. A difference arose
between them a few days ago and Peter
was told to leave Mr.. Sutley's place. This
be refused to do until settlement had
been made between them. Peter went to
Mr.. Sutey's house on Monday night and
was ordered Off. In leaving he said he
would return in the morning, which he
did, accompanied by another negro.
/ After some words had passed
Peter drew his revolver so Mr.. sutly and
other witnesses say) ana fired twice; Mr..
Sutley drew his as soon as possible and
fired, the ball taking effect In Peters
right arm. causing him to release his
grasp on the pistol. lie then closed with
Mr.. Sutley, who, while in his embrace,
placed mis- pistol TO the negro's back and
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